Rumination and Response
— Ezekiel Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic has surged to unprecedented levels. Since last week’s column, many schools, workplaces, and public gatherings have been placed on hold. For familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients and anyone who suffers from peripheral neuropathy, this stressful time may present an opportunity to maintain positive mental health…

By now the virus that causes COVID-19 has expanded to numerous countries, causing a global crisis. Because older people and those with preexisting health conditions are at a higher risk of getting sick due to the virus, it is important for patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy…

The presence of peripheral neuropathy symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the hands and feet might lead to a familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) diagnosis. With the onset of such symptoms, patients may become concerned with…

Daylight saving time marks the seasonal transition between the colder months and the warmer months. The “fall back” transition to colder temperatures gifts the population with an extra hour of sleep. Conversely, the “spring forward” transition moves clocks forward, removing that extra hour. For familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients and those…

Burnout among caregivers of patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy symptoms can become problematic for patients, family members, and caregivers themselves. Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is one of many neurodegenerative diseases that requires a focused level of care for patients, so monitoring caregiver mental health is crucial to…

The numbness and tingling sensations associated with peripheral neuropathy may significantly impact a patient’s everyday life. Tasks such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and driving may require extra care and attention to detail. Mobility may become increasingly difficult for people living with peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel symptoms associated with …

Pain from peripheral neuropathy can become severe enough to disrupt sleep patterns and cause poor sleep quality for patients. Those with familial amyloid polyneuropathy may experience painful symptoms including burning sensations and pain aggravation at rest. Because neuropathic pain and quality of sleep are correlated,…

Stress is a difficult part of everyday life. Whether it’s work-related, health-related, or the result of factors outside of our control, chronic stress may be dangerous for people with peripheral neuropathy symptoms. For familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients, chronic stress may adversely affect peripheral…

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients and their caregivers will want to research treatment options at the onset of the disease. As patients become more accustomed to their symptoms, they can research the various treatments designed to address the tingling, burning, and numbness associated with peripheral neuropathy. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy…

For patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy, the pain, tingling, and numbness associated with peripheral neuropathy symptoms may be exacerbated by what they eat. Patients and caregivers must be conscientious of foods that may help to alleviate peripheral neuropathy symptoms, as well as the foods that may increase…

Patients actively or recently experiencing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may find previously existing patterns of life and activity to be disrupted by the onset of pain in the peripheral limbs. The prevalence of burning and tingling sensations in the feet may discourage those suffering from familial…

While patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy are struggling with the pain of peripheral neuropathy, they may also be battling loneliness. A sense of isolation might stem from limited mobility and a feeling of being burdensome to those around them.